Staff
Our staff are professionals from various mental health fields interested in college student development.
- Counseling
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Social Work
Contact Us
Humanities, Room 150One flight up the turret entrance
Phone: 410-617-CARE (2273)
Call to schedule an appointment
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
REACT Online
REACT is an online video that explains how to help yourself or someone you care about cope in healthy ways after a distressing life event (such as a trauma, assault, or loss).



In addition to being a full-time staff psychologist, Jessica dedicates a great deal of her time, experience, and energy to coordinating mental health services and outreach for BIPOC students. Jessica identifies as a Black, queer, able-bodied ciswoman who believes that we all have the capacity to lead lives full of meaning and purpose. As a first-generation college graduate, she is passionate about supporting young adults as they navigate their journey of self-exploration, growth, and discovery to live more authentically. Jessica earned her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University and completed her undergraduate studies at Duke University. She has specialized training working with Division I college athletes and is committed to addressing issues of social injustice and supporting communities that are most significantly impacted by systemic oppression. Jessica strives to create a warm and safe therapeutic environment that affirms students in all their identities. Her approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, connection, and collaboration, drawing from multicultural, humanistic, and interpersonal theories. In addition to BIPOC mental health and wellness, her areas of interests include racial/sexual identity development, life transitions, anxiety, student-athlete mental health and performance, and interpersonal relationships. In her free time, Jessica enjoys practicing yoga and meditation, traveling, visiting new eateries, hanging out with family and friends, and spending time outdoors.

Elise Gower is the Community Engagement Social Work Intern with The Counseling Center and LGBTQ+ Student Services. She is personally and professionally committed to cultivating intentional community grounded in honesty, authenticity, and wholeness. Her career has been focused in spirituality, community engagement, and leadership development. She has extensive experience working in Jesuit higher education and the USA East Jesuit Province. Elise is drawn to the art of sacred storytelling and its value in collective antiracism work and LGBTQ+ advocacy. She centers queer inclusion in faith spaces. Elise is currently pursuing a master’s in clinical social work at Louisiana State University (LSU) to explore the interconnectedness of mental health and spirituality.







In addition to being a full-time staff psychologist, Ryan dedicates a great deal of his time, experience, and energy to coordinating mental health services and outreach to student-athletes as well as coordinating the counseling center's public health efforts. Ryan’s therapeutic style is best described as relational, authentic, collaborative, curious, and honest. While therapy can help us cope with emotional pain, it’s also about our healing and personal growth. It can help us discover ways of feeling more authentic, less alone, and more connected in the world. Ryan’s approach is integrative, drawing upon relational cultural theory, internal family systems, feminist, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based traditions. He also folds in humor and joy when appropriate because therapy, while hard work, can also be fun. Ryan’s interests include issues of liberation and social justice, student-athlete mental health and performance, men/masculinities, relationships, trauma, and grief. Ryan identifies as a White, straight, generally able-bodied cis man. He earned his doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland, holds three master’s degrees (Counseling Psychology, Sport Psychology, and Work/Organizational Psychology), and completed his undergraduate degree at Bucknell University where he was a Division I soccer player. Ryan spends his free time with family and friends, collecting houseplants, supporting Manchester United, watching The Office on repeat, playing soccer, running, hiking, and fly fishing.



In addition to being a full-time staff psychologist, Mackenzie dedicates a great deal of her time, experience, and energy to coordinating mental health services and outreach to LGBTQ+ students. Mackenzie sincerely believes in the importance of building meaningful relationships with each of her clients so that they feel safe enough to bring their full selves into therapy. She works collaboratively with her clients to develop and make progress towards their goals. Mackenzie often finds it useful to discuss family and childhood, important relationships, identities, and interactions with oppressive systems in order to understand the individual contexts of her clients. Her clinical interests include helping students heal from trauma; navigate difficult relationship dynamics; explore intersectional identities, particularly around sexuality and gender; and learn to better manage and tolerate anxiety and other uncomfortable emotions. Mackenzie earned her doctoral degree from Loyola University Maryland and completed her undergraduate studies at Florida State University. Mackenzie identifies as a white, cisgender, pansexual woman. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, walking, watching reality TV, and spending time with her friends, family, and dog.
